Vocabulary (Easy)
the black top of the road
asphalt
a person who designs large constructions, building
architect
What country is Mai Thi from?
Vietnam
Where does Holling attend school?
Camillo Junior High
Which activity does Mrs. Baker agree to do despite disliking it?
Camping in the mountains
a violent, windy storm
tempest
one who kills, or tries to kill, treacherously or secretly
assasin
What is the name of the baseball player that scorns Holling?
Mickey Mantle
Which new car does Mr. Hoodhood buy?
A Ford Mustang convertible
Mrs. Baker takes Holling on a field trip. Where does she take him?
To places of architectural interest.
a drama (play) or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence
tragedy
to destroy completely
obliterate
Which character does Holling play in the Long Island's Shakespeare Company's Holiday Extravaganza?
Ariel
Holling has a lot going on in his life, but his father doesn't seem to care. What does his father care most about?
Getting business for his company.
Holling does something heroic. What does he do?
He saves his sister's life.
a peculiar way of acting
relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect; insincere in expression
rhetorical
What are the two classroom rats' names?
Sycorax and Caliban
What is the second Shakespearean play that Mrs. Baker assigns to Holling?
The Tempest
Why does Holling want to be on the cross-country team?
He wants to avoid being at home.
being the matter in hand; occurring in present
contemporary
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; and indirect or passing reference
allusion
Who displays unexpected heroic qualities when she grabs the rats by their necks?
Mrs. Sidman
What two famous American leaders were assasinated in this book?
Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobbie Kennedy
What recommendation does Holling's sister give him?
He should get some guts